Fwd: Call for papers : STS Conference in Braga / Portugal, 14-15 January 2027 - RUMOS 2027: The role of science and technology studies in imagining and (re)shaping democratic futures
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Loïc Riom
Jul 7, 2026, 8:10:05 AMJul 7
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>> Dear all,
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>> we are happy to announce the conference "RUMOS 2027: The role of science and technology studies in imagining and reshaping democratic futures", 14th and 15th January 2027, Braga.
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>> Submission: Abstracts by 31th July 2026
>> Full papers by 30th November 2026
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>> The conference is organized by the Thematic Section Knowledge, Science and Technology of the Portuguese Sociological Association in collaboration with the Thematic Section of The Political Economy of Science and Technology of Portuguese Association of Political Economy.
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>> You find the full call attached in Portuguese (at the beginning) and in English (at the end of the document).
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>> In recent years, the intensification of authoritarian, nationalist, and anti-democratic forces across different geographies is concomitant to profound and rapid transformations in science and technology. The growing influence and relevance of digital infrastructures, algorithmic governance, surveillance capitalism, and the omnipresence of biotechnologies and artificial intelligence across several social domains has reshaped not only everyday life but also the conditions under which democracy is enacted, lived, challenged and contested. These changes, therefore, compel social scientists and, more particularly, scholars and critical thinkers interested in science and technology studies (STS), to critically examine the relations and ambivalences between technoscientific and socio-technological developments and the rise of authoritarian, populist, and exclusionary political projects. This conference, therefore, aims to 1) rethink the contributions of STS and its potential of critique to question trends associated with domination, violence and authoritarianism; 2) discuss forms of resistance and opposition to these dynamics, 3) articulate visions for emancipatory projects for reclaiming justice and democracy, and 4) foster STS research on knowledge, science and technology across all thematic domains. The conference invites contributions which engage with these aims in the context of climate and biodiversity, housing, labor, health, education, migration, social security and welfare states, art, policy and public debate, security and war. We invite academics and professionals interested in these topics from diverse backgrounds, including STS, sociology, anthropology, political science, human geography, history, philosophy, communication and media studies, political economy and technology assessment. Submissions of theoretical and empirical papers are welcome. By fostering dialogue, this conference aims to contribute not only to academic debates but also to wider social and political discussions on the role of STS in imagining and (re)shaping democratic futures.
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>> Timeline ● 31th July 2026 | Deadline for abstract submissions ● 1st September 2026 | Notifications of acceptance ● 30th November 2026 | Registration deadline ● 30th November 2026 | Deadline for submission of full draft papers ● 14-15th January 2027 | Conference (Braga) Guidelines for Abstract Submission
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>> Best regards,
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>> Nina Amelung, Rafaela Granja, Ana Ferreira
>> Dear all,
>>
>> we are happy to announce the conference "RUMOS 2027: The role of science and technology studies in imagining and reshaping democratic futures", 14th and 15th January 2027, Braga.
>>
>> Submission: Abstracts by 31th July 2026
>> Full papers by 30th November 2026
>>
>> The conference is organized by the Thematic Section Knowledge, Science and Technology of the Portuguese Sociological Association in collaboration with the Thematic Section of The Political Economy of Science and Technology of Portuguese Association of Political Economy.
>>
>> You find the full call attached in Portuguese (at the beginning) and in English (at the end of the document).
>>
>> In recent years, the intensification of authoritarian, nationalist, and anti-democratic forces across different geographies is concomitant to profound and rapid transformations in science and technology. The growing influence and relevance of digital infrastructures, algorithmic governance, surveillance capitalism, and the omnipresence of biotechnologies and artificial intelligence across several social domains has reshaped not only everyday life but also the conditions under which democracy is enacted, lived, challenged and contested. These changes, therefore, compel social scientists and, more particularly, scholars and critical thinkers interested in science and technology studies (STS), to critically examine the relations and ambivalences between technoscientific and socio-technological developments and the rise of authoritarian, populist, and exclusionary political projects. This conference, therefore, aims to 1) rethink the contributions of STS and its potential of critique to question trends associated with domination, violence and authoritarianism; 2) discuss forms of resistance and opposition to these dynamics, 3) articulate visions for emancipatory projects for reclaiming justice and democracy, and 4) foster STS research on knowledge, science and technology across all thematic domains. The conference invites contributions which engage with these aims in the context of climate and biodiversity, housing, labor, health, education, migration, social security and welfare states, art, policy and public debate, security and war. We invite academics and professionals interested in these topics from diverse backgrounds, including STS, sociology, anthropology, political science, human geography, history, philosophy, communication and media studies, political economy and technology assessment. Submissions of theoretical and empirical papers are welcome. By fostering dialogue, this conference aims to contribute not only to academic debates but also to wider social and political discussions on the role of STS in imagining and (re)shaping democratic futures.
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>> Timeline ● 31th July 2026 | Deadline for abstract submissions ● 1st September 2026 | Notifications of acceptance ● 30th November 2026 | Registration deadline ● 30th November 2026 | Deadline for submission of full draft papers ● 14-15th January 2027 | Conference (Braga) Guidelines for Abstract Submission
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>> Best regards,
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>> Nina Amelung, Rafaela Granja, Ana Ferreira
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